Hickman v. State

Ellington, Chief Judge.

Following a bench trial, the Superior Court of Catoosa County found Michael Hickman guilty beyond a reasonable doubt of committing aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, OCGA § 16-5-21 (a) (2), and attempting to commit hijacking of a motor vehicle, OCGA §§ 16-4-1; 16-5-44.1 (b). Hickman appeals from the denial of his motion for new trial, contending that the trial court erred in denying his motion to dismiss the indictment or, in the alternative, grant a mistrial and that the evidence was insufficient to prove that he had the requisite intent to hijack a motor…